Optical Surface Scanning for Patient Positioning in Radiation Therapy: A Prospective Analysis of 1902 Fractions.

G CarlDaniel ReitzS SchöneckerM PazosP FreisledererM ReinerF AlongiM NiyaziU GanswindtC BelkaStefanie Corradini

Published in: Technology in cancer research & treatment (2019)

The optical surface scanner Catalyst HD is a reliable and feasible patient positioning system without any additional radiation exposure. From the head to the thoracic and abdominal region, a decrease in accuracy was observed within a comparable range for Catalyst and laser-assisted positioning.

Keyphrases

radiation therapy
high resolution
high speed
case report
ionic liquid
room temperature
highly efficient
reduced graphene oxide
spinal cord
carbon dioxide
squamous cell carcinoma
spinal cord injury
mass spectrometry
magnetic resonance
radiation induced
visible light
optical coherence tomography